... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
still commands strong support amongst the Pak public, while Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf
...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is
Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations....
(PTI) Chairman Imran Khan
... aka
Taliban Khan, who ain't the brightest knife in the national drawer...
's support has slipped in recent months, suggests a new survey by the US-based Pew Research Center.
Despite anti-government protests that have been taking place in Islamabad for the past two weeks, 64 per cent of Paks have a favorable opinion of Nawaz Sharif, a number that has remained virtually unchanged since the last survey was conducted before the 2013 General Elections. At the same time 32 per cent have an unfavorable view of the prime minister.
In Punjab, Sharif has a commanding 74 per cent positive rating, according to the survey.